Rediseño de un sistema sanitario en la Precooperativa Monseñor Leonidas Proaño, Parroquia Tarqui – Norte de Guayaquil

Abstract

At a global level, the design and maintenance of sanitation systems constitute an essential component for public health, sustainable development, and environmental protection. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 3.6 billion people lack access to safely managed sanitation services, which directly contributes to the spread of infectious diseases, the degradation of water sources, and the decline in quality of life (WHO, 2021). Accelerated urban growth, climate change, and insufficient investment in infrastructure have exacerbated the problems associated with obsolete or inadequately designed sanitation systems (UN-Habitat, 2020). In South America, these challenges take on a critical dimension due to social inequalities, rapid informal urbanization, and limited institutional capacity in urban planning.